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Show k t UTAH PRESS ASSOC 31 200 5 SUITE 50 307 Ok W U S S41l cjunpirter Celebrating more than 92 years of service to the citizens of Eureka. Volume Ninety-Thr- EUREKA, UTAH - April 24, 1998 ee Number 17 Price $.40 Georgia Laird to celebrate One dies, others injured in annual Easter i her 90th birthday May 2 outings at Little Sahara sand dunes Laird and Jerry Henderson. Georgia is a member of the L.D.S. Church. She served several years in The Relief Society Presidency, as well as holding positions in other church organizations. She taught many religion classes throughout her life. She is also active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; a member of the Eureka Senior rt Citizens organiYoung-at-Hea- 1 zation; and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loves to keep busy with a variety of handicrafts and is a gifted artist. When the weather permits, Georgia loves to fish and spend time in her yard. , 2-- all-terra- in el Elementary school news The Nineteenth Annual Easter Bonnet Contest was held in first grade Friday, April 10th. Judges were hard pressed to select winners, because all the students modeled such original creations! The winners they settled on were: Tanner Tripp for Funniest, with Brenna Barnes and Eddy Baum as runners-uThe prize for the Most Beautiful went to Stephanie Wilde, with Kiley Peterson and Chelsea Ann Myers named p. runners-u- p. .:v4 Ik i- -. el el el el Easter bonnet winners at the Eureka Elementary School this year include back row; Tanner Tripp, Eddy Baum, Kiley Peterson; front row; Stephanie Wilde, Brenna Barnes and Chelsea Myers. and other weapons. similar gang-typ- e Of the 204 arrests made at Little Sahara, said Carter, one was for an individual wanted on a warrant; four were felony drug arrests; 35 were misdemeanor arrests; five were DUI arrests; 99 were alcohol related such as public intoxication and open container violations: and two were for assault. There were also 58 traffic and vehicle equipment violations which were cited and 14 warning tickets given for safety and traffic violations. The Juab County Sheriffs Department was assisted by 12 Utah Highway Patrol Troopers, two Millard County Sheriffs Deputies, the Nephi City Police Department Drug Dog; two Nephi City Police Officers; all the Search and Rescue and county deputies on hand to assist with law enforcement. In addition, as usual, the West Juab Ambulance Association and the East Juab Ambulance Association need a special thanks for the assistance they gave to the visitors to the county when they had medical difficulties. West Juab County Ambulance manned the first aid center at the visitors center at Little Sahara. West Desert Ambulance has also been formed and is available for any accidents which occur in that remote area of Juab County. el Georgia Thomas Laird Georgia .Thomas. Laird will celebrate her 90ih Birthday at an Open House in her honor Saturday, May 2, 1998 from 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Memorial Building; 243 West Main: Eureka, Utah. Georgia was born May 2. 1908 in Lehi, Utah, to Fannie Jane Wright and Victor Stillwell Thomas. She married Riley Johnson Henderson. He died 1944. She married Stcrlin Ray Laird. They raised nine children: Richard Henderson, Provo; Betty Hunsaker, Brigham City; Raymond Laird, Cedar City; De LiLah Curtis, Payson; Sherlin Grill, Eureka. Four children are deceased: Kenneth Laird. Mack Henderson, Eugene The Easter holiday weekend at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes Recreation area was marred by one fatality and 204 arrests according to Juab County Sheriff David Carter. More than 20,000 visitors flocked to the recreation site holiday during the three-da- y 10 12). (April through April Sheriff Carter also said that in addition to the one fatality, there were three other accidents at the site, which needed to be transported to the Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi. Cody Felix, 20, Syracuse, died when he decided to take a ride on his three-whevehicle on Friday, said the sheriff. Felix had been camping at Sand Mountain. "He left camp about 1 p.m. on a three-wheATV." said Carter. His friends became worried when Felix did not return to camp that evening and began to search for him. "About midnight, his friends alerted officers, Carter said. Felix was found at approximately 3 a.m., he said. "His friends attempted CPR but failed to revive him. It seemed likely that he had been dead for some time prior to being located." Apparently, Felix had rolled the three-whevehicle over, killing him. His body was taken to CVMC in Nephi where he was pronounced dead. "In my opinion, three-wheATVs should be destroyed." said Carter. "I have hated them for years because they are so dangerous. The manufacturers should recall them all; they should be piled in a big heap and bombed or burned. Ive seen too many tragedies and I urge all those who still have a three-wheATV to destroy them." Fortunately, three-whevehicles are no longer made. However, there are still enough old ones being used to worry him, he said. According to the sheriff, officers were busier at the Dunes this year than they have been in several years. In addition to the 20,000 at Little Sahara, there were another 7,000 spread throughout the West Desert in camps. Friday night was the busiest with 300 people an hour going through the roadblocks. Complicating the situation even more were some gang members from the northern part of the state who were threatening people all-terr- with ball bats, brass knuckles LeRoy Gourley chosen as Senior-of-the-Y- ear by Gloria G. Rife Even though there were only nine members present, we had a great meal and meeting of the Young-at-Hea- rt Senior Citizens organization on Wednesday, April 15, 1998. Ron Cones conducted the meeting and also offered the invocation. The meal served was delicious, and you would have thought the few members present had put their heads together to plan the delicious balanced buffet. Seniors cant be beat when it comes to food preparation. Following the luncheon, we pledged allegiance to our Flag and joined together in singing Mabel "God Bless America. Butler provided the piano accompaniment. It was announced that LeRoy Gourley had been chosen as the "Senior Citizen of the Year". We congratulate LeRoy for upon receiving this honor. He has been very active with our organization and well be very proud to honor him. Date and time to be announced. The next board meting will be May 5, 1998 at 9 o'clock. We hope all board members will be present. On May 6, 1998 at noon, we will celebrate the "30th. Anniversary of the organization of rt the Eureka Senior Citizens. That is a great event to celebrate. We were advised of some telephone scams currently operating. It is really a help when we can be made aware of these Young-at-Hea- illegal activities, so that we can be on our guard. In final business, Leah announced that the van would take members shopping, on Thursday morning. Heather Christensen wins The students at Eureka School recently particiin a poster contest sponpated sored by the Utah Elks Association. On April 14, 1998, Exalted Ruler, R.C. Smith from Tintic Elks Lodge 1711, attended an assembly to honor those who had participated. Heather Christensen, a fourth grader ami daughter of Rose Long and Gary Christensen of Eureka, was one Elc-menta- of the overall winners from iy 14 different lodges in the state. Mr. Smith presented Heather with a $50.00 U.S. Savings Bond, Certificate of Achievement, Drug-Fre- e and a stuffed animal. He also presented the students who entered a poster in the contest, a certificate of achievement, and a gift. Heather received congratulations for doing such an outstanding job. and appreciation was expressed to all the other students who did their best to create a poster on Drug-Fre- e Awareness. rt, |